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It’s hard to believe that what began as a children’s shoe store at 52 rue de Malte Paris has evolved into one of the most highly coveted labels of the moment – with everyone from models, to celebrities and those in the front row donning a Céline tote and channelling the label’s chic minimalistic style.

British designer Phoebe Philo is currently at the helm, injecting a sense of practical sophistication upon the 67-year-old French fashion house to great critical acclaim.

Richard and Céline Vipiana opened the first Céline selling children’s shoes at 52 rue de Malte, Paris in 1945.

In 1966, Céline Vipiana established a leather goods factory in Florence to launch her first handbag line.

Céline became a part of LVMH in 1994 with a vision to push the somewhat somnambulant fashion house in a new direction.

Céline’s debut Resort collection was presented in July 1996.

In November 1997, Michael Kors was appointed Head Designer at the fashion house and, five months later, he released his critically acclaimed debut fall collection.

Kors was promoted to Creative Director at Céline in 1999 and worked in this position for five years before showing his last collection for the label in 2004.

In a bid to revive the brand once again, LVMH named Phoebe Philo Creative Director at Céline in September 2008.

Philo’s work for Céline has been credited with initiating the cool minimalism trend and described by critics as “game-changing”.

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